The Art of Decluttering

It's common for most homes to be a bit stuck on where to store shoes - for two reasons...our homes don't generally come with any designated shoe storagewe have WAY too many pairs of shoes!I encourage you today to declutter shoes which are too small, you don't wear anymore, have holes, are uncomfortable etc. And then when you see how many shoes you have left, be really intentional about how you are going to store your shoes. Maybe they belong at the bottom of your wardrobe on a shoe rack or in a catch all tub. Maybe you have storage at your front or back door. The key is to use the system you have, and if it's really not working, design something new. Most important is that you stick with the system once you have it in place. Build those habits of putting your shoes away and you'll never be late again because you can't find your shoes!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would 2025 look like if it was a year of less for you?What would it look like if your house was less cluttered?Less mess to tidy up at the end of the day?Less dishes to wash?Less options to deliberate over?Less landfillLess obligationsLess shoppingIt isn't about having less for the sake of less, it's about entering into the great exchange. When you choose less, you also choose:more financial freedommore spare timemore leisure timemore family timemore flexibilitymore restmore dreamingYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Object PermanenceAnti GoalsThree Time A DayJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have one {or multiple} doom boxes around your home full of random clutter that you're not quite sure what to do with, where to put, or you're procrastinating making decisions about the items inside?You may be surprised to find that in some situations, a doom box can actually assist your decluttering success rather than be an organising 'no-no'.Need to have a place for decisions you need to check with someone else?Quick tidy up needed so you can prepare for guests or the cleaner?Pick up the toy room and throw it all in a box rather than pack up?Garage full of doom boxes that you promised yourself you'd go through?Does your doom box contain both rubbish and important documents as well as random drink bottles and hair ties?Top tips today on how to go through your doom box and remove it... but also times when a doom box might serve your needs for a short time... with limits.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Object PermanenceAnti GoalsThree Time A DayJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kick procrastination to the curb with todays organisational hack... MIGHT AS WELL.It doesn't need motivation. It doesn't need conviction. It doesn't need perfection. It's a lazy girl way of doing things that you'll be glad you did without having to think about them in advance.For example:🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well take out the rubbish from the car🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well take out the jeans I don't wear🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well go through my bathers🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well empty the dishwasher🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm walking past I might as well hang up those clothes🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm think of it I might as well text my friend to let her know I have baby clothes for her🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm walking past might as well pick up the rubbish🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well put the blankets away🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm think of it, I might as well re-order the medications🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well wipe down the bath🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well restock the toilet paperI'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:You Need ToTime Will TellBecause. Really. AndJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever been struck by the complete opulence of consumerism? Like smacked in the face by it to the point where it makes you feel sick in the stomach?Consumerism is "a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts". Consuming and purchasing things you don't need in compounding quantities... will not make you happy or satisfied or fulfilled. It will cause you stress as you have to earn the money to pay for these things, then store them in your already full home.Today explore the traps of consumerism as well as some alternatives that don't require you to completely give up buying things but allow you to be intentional in how you consume with you being the boss, without consumerism dictating your choices.What else could you do with the time and money you mindlessly spend on the ever-increasing acquisition of goods?You may also like to listen to these episodes:Engaged or EntertainedObject PermanenceValues with Laurie PalauObligationJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By popular request this week we are diving into our ADHD series where we talk to ADHDers, Professionals who work with ADHDers and explore the relationship between decluttering, organising and ADHD. Our first episode in this series is with Joanna Bailey from Bluebird Psychology who helps us define ADHD and how executive functioning can impact our journey to a clutter-free and simplified lifestyle. Today's episode is brilliant as a foundation for the rest of this series, learn with us what ADHD is and how it presents in different people. Whether you are living with ADHD or don't know anyone with ADHD I know this episode is going to have ah-ha moments for you with tips and hacks for decluttering, understanding shame, learning about neurodiversity and seeing decluttering and organising through a different lens.Find out more about ADHD:Bluebird Psychology ResourcesYou may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD with Joanna (first episode Joanna did)Mental Health CareMental HealthThree Times A DayJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are invited to join my 12 Days of Christmas Declutter Challenge! It's not too late, you can do it at whatever pace you'd like to over December and January!Making space is such a great practice before the silly season really ramps up.It’s amazing the freedom that comes when you take the time to intentionally declutter your home.Christmas time can be crazy busy and overwhelming and so this challenge is designed to put you back in the drivers seat, back in control and taking positive steps towards your decluttered home.Join TodayJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harnessing the power of chaining can revolutionise the way you declutter in your home. Sometimes you need to embrace the magic of chaining, and other times you need to put some boundaries around it to harness the powerDo you find that you start one thing and then it leads to another and then another and so on and so forth? Do you end up half finishing many jobs? For you, harnessing chaining might be your key to success in decluttering. Or do you find you're paralysed on where to start? If so, going with the flow of chaining can be powerful, allow one task to lead into the next can reduce overwhelm and procrastination!One of the keys to harnessing chaining is to remember to close the loop (have a listen to that episode too!)You're invited to join my 12 Days of Christmas Declutter ChallengeI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Close The LoopThe Poop TestJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does your kitchen have THAT drawer in it? The one where the potato masher makes it hard for the drawer to close and where you keep your melted egg flips just in case you might one day need it? Does it have broken tongs, unused egg cups and gadgets that you thought you'd use... but definitely don't?Today I encourage you to join me in the kitchen to do some decluttering with me. I go through and declutter many items from that kitchen drawer in my house, and wonder what you might find in yours...You may also like to listen to these episodes:StocktakeKitchen 101Join our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the thought of getting rid of old phones, laptops, hard drives, USB's or other tech send you into overwhelm? Are you worried about what photos or files you might lose? Are you hesitant to even get rid of old cords in case you then can't check through an old laptop or phone? Are you stuck in paralysis of how to declutter your old tech? Well you're definitely not alone!If you're keeping tech that is outdated and you no longer use I can almost guarantee you that these questions challenges gone through your mind...Where is the charger so I can turn it on?Once I turn it on, what information or data do I actually need to transfer?How will I transfer the data from this device to the cloud?Where will I store the data once I transfer it? How will I know where to find it?What do I do with the old tech once I'm done with it?Should I keep it just in case one day I need 5 back up phones or 3 back up laptops which don't charge?You may also like to listen to these episodes:Replace vs AccumulateLetting GoTechnological ReplacementJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eekk... I'm stuck on the decluttering in a few areas around my home - join me as I share what they are and the dilemmas I'm facing. You'll find out why I'm stuck on Tupperware, clothes, camping gear and picnic supplies!I'm stuck because I might use in the future, because I need to sell something, because it's out of sight out of mind... all things our clients tell us EVERY DAY! It's important to be honest that my decluttering journey isn't linear and straight forward - nobody's is!So if you have advice for me after listening to the episode then jump into the Facebook community and let me know... I'm here for it 🙂You may also like to listen to these episodes:What's Your Problem?... QuantityMaking ChangesMight As WellJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whenever you declutter, you are internally weighing up the balance between comfort and inconvenience. Every item has both comfort and inconvenience to consider when you think about whether to keep or go. If you keep it, you have the comfort of having it available in the future, but the inconvenience of having to store, maintain and have the item take up the space.There are so many things to think about that this has become a 2 part series!Living a life free from clutter brings a level of comfort because the positive impacts are you have a more welcoming home, you save money and you save time too. But it does come at the cost of inconvenience of not having instant gratification of having something the minute you desire it. At every step, you have a choice to make, and you need to consider the cost and responsibility of each decision.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Item or Space?Bigger Living, Smaller SpaceReplace vs AccumulateJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whenever you declutter, you are internally weighing up the balance between comfort and inconvenience. Every item has both comfort and inconvenience to consider when you think about whether to keep or go. If you keep it, you have the comfort of having it available in the future, but the inconvenience of having to store, maintain and have the item take up the space. There are so many things to think about that this has become a 2 part series!Living a life free from clutter brings a level of comfort because the positive impacts are you have a more welcoming home, you save money and you save time too. But it does come at the cost of inconvenience of not having instant gratification of having something the minute you desire it. At every step, you have a choice to make, and you need to consider the cost and responsibility of each decision.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Item or Space?Bigger Living, Smaller SpaceReplace vs AccumulateJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter.Rebecca is an incredible Declutter Coach and is a veteran of our industry, it's such an honour that she was able to make time to share her wealth of experience with us.Bec shares what Professional Organising looks like for her, including how working with complex cases has become her speciality.If you're looking for a Declutter Coach in Adelaide, check out Rebecca Mezzino Declutter CoachingRebecca Mentions:Organizing from the Inside OutBec is also a key lecturer in our brand new accredited course - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Become A Professional OrganiserWhat's Your Problem?... MaintenanceJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter.Kristina is an incredible Professional Organiser it's such an honour that she was able to make time to share her wealth of experience with us.We chat about what type of organiser she is and what running a Professional Organising business has looked like over the years.If you're looking for a Professional Organiser in Sydney, check out Decluttering Diva onlineKristina Mentions:Mental Health First AidBoundaries BookEver considered a career as a Professional Organiser?Our brand new course is accredited and ready to go - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Become A Professional OrganiserWhat's Your Problem?... QuantityJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you get overwhelmed with the array of cleaning products available to you?Do you feel nervous about cleaning with chemicals?Do you wonder if you're even cleaning things properly?Todays guest Laura from Spring Cleaning Co helps us make simple work of cleaning our homes! When it comes to cleaning, I personally need things to be as simple as possible so I can successfully get the job done.She shares how her two cleaning products can deal with the everyday cleaning from showers to kitchens to windows and kitchen tables as well as stubborn organic stains like blood, urine and beetroot juice. Her everyday multipurpose cleaner and her enzyme cleaner have revolutionised the way I clean my house!!Join Laura’s ‘Clean Smarter, Not Harder Challenge’ and get more time in your day! Simply DM Laura on Instagram the word ‘SMARTER’. It starts on Oct 1 so join now!Links Mentioned:Clean Smarter, Not Harder Challenge - DM 'SMARTER' to joinSpring Cleaning Co InstagramSpring Cleaning Co WebsiteMorgans Microfibre Cloths (Bunnings)You may also like to listen to these episodes:The Poop TestThe Minimal MomEnvironmental HazardsJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter.Bonnie is a friend of the show and it's such a pleasure to welcome her back to share her wealth of experience with us.We chat about what type of organiser she is and what running a Professional Organising business has looked like over the years.If you're looking for a Professional Organiser in SE QLD, check out Little Home Organised onlineEver considered a career as a Professional Organiser?Our brand new course is accredited and ready to go - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutCourse covers:An introduction to Professional OrganisingUnderstanding the Professional Organising IndustryAn introduction to Hoarding DisorderAn introduction to mental health careTrauma informed carePsychological safetyClient care and supportSelf careRisk managementEnvironmental risksManual handlingStep by step how to declutterWhat you need in your toolkitCase study videos of decluttering sessions in actionI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Making DoBecome A Professional OrganiserJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever considered a career as a Professional Organiser?Our brand new course is accredited and ready to go - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutCourse covers:An introduction to Professional OrganisingUnderstanding the Professional Organising IndustryAn introduction to Hoarding DisorderAn introduction to mental health careTrauma informed carePsychological safetyClient care and supportSelf careRisk managementEnvironmental risksManual handlingStep by step how to declutterWhat you need in your toolkitCase study videos of decluttering sessions in actionI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Environmental HazardsStocktakeRenovating and BuildingJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you get stuck on the idea of if something sparks joy or not... here is a new test you can use to decide if you want to declutter something or keep it. It's the poop test. Ask this question when trying to decide if something should be decluttered or kept... "if it was covered in poop, would you clean it off or throw the item away?"If you picked up your running shoes and they were covered in poop, would you clean them, scrape off the poo, take the laces out, soak the shoes and then wash and dry them. Would you do that? Or would you just throw them in the rubbish?The fundamental idea is that if you create a framework for decision making, it will make it easier for you to make decisions. And the framework needs to fit your values.If you're someone who wants to be surrounded by items that bring you incredible joy, use the spark joy frameworkIf you're more of a practical person, use the need it, use it, love it frameworkIf you're someone who needs to visualise poo on an item to decide if it's worth cleaning to keep... them use that framework!!I'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Need ItUse ItLove ItJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is the final week of our 3 week series called "What's Your Problem?" Discover 3 core clutter problems and the solution for each also!Week three is all about a MAINTENANCE problem... solved by HABITSChampioning my favourite catch phrase of "don't put it down, put it away", if you're struggling to keep your decluttered and organised home maintained, the habits you put into practice are going to be game changing for you. Reduce procrastination and just do it... you can do it!Explore today how to solve a maintenance problem through building your habits in your home.I invite you to join my Head, Heart and Home Decluttering Course to further develop the habits needed to maintain a decluttered and organised homeI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Close the LoopRejecting BusyThree Times a DayJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.